2026 NPPES data Hearing Instrument Specialist NPI 1235443086 BC-HIS
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Paula Abeln, BC-HIS

Hearing Instrument Specialist in Mitchell, South Dakota.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,211 in Hearing Instrument Specialist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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What the federal data shows

Paula Abeln, BC-HIS is a Hearing Instrument Specialist in Mitchell, South Dakota, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

What does the federal data show about Paula Abeln, BC-HIS?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/04/2010

NPI 1235443086

Primary specialty

Hearing Instrument Specialist

Mid-sized

10,211 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in South Dakota

How Hearing Instrument Specialist compares to other specialties among South Dakota providers

South Dakota providers
Physical Therapist - 5.6%Physical Therapist5.6%Pharmacist - 5.5%Pharmacist5.5%Registered Nurse - 4.8%Registered Nurse4.8%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.7%Family Nurse Practitioner4.7%Mental Health Counselor - 4%Mental Health Counselor4%Physician Assistant - 3.7%Physician Assistant3.7%Hearing Instrument Specialist - 0.2%Hearing Instrument Specialist0.2%
Largest specialties in South Dakota (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Hearing Instrument Specialist. Verify directly:

How MIPS and board certification work

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Paula Abeln, BC-HIS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hearing Instrument Specialist provider holding BC-HIS credentials at 1200 S BURR ST, Mitchell, SD, 57301, with a listed phone of (605) 990-4327. NPI 1235443086 was issued on 08/04/2010.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Hearing Instrument Specialist providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Hearing Instrument Specialist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,211 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 494 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.

Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1200 S BURR ST
Mitchell, SD 57301

Provider Details

NPI 1235443086
Specialty Hearing Instrument Specialist
Credentials BC-HIS
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/04/2010

Hearing Instrument Specialist Overview

How Paula Abeln, BC-HIS fits within the Hearing Instrument Specialist landscape nationally.

10,211
Hearing Instrument Specialist Providers in US
53
States with Hearing Instrument Specialist
494
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Hearing Instrument Specialist Providers in South Dakota

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Dakota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Abeln.

Compare Hearing Instrument Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the South Dakota medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Hearing Instrument Specialist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paula Abeln, BC-HIS's specialty?
Paula Abeln, BC-HIS specializes in Hearing Instrument Specialist and practices in Mitchell, South Dakota. Credentials: BC-HIS.
Where is Paula Abeln, BC-HIS located?
Paula Abeln, BC-HIS is located at 1200 S BURR ST, Mitchell, SD, 57301. Phone: (605) 990-4327.
What is Paula Abeln, BC-HIS's NPI number?
Paula Abeln, BC-HIS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235443086, issued on 08/04/2010.
How many Hearing Instrument Specialist providers are there in the US?
There are 10,211 Hearing Instrument Specialist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Hearing Instrument Specialist provider writes 494 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Paula Abeln, BC-HIS accept Medicare?
Paula Abeln, BC-HIS appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paula Abeln, BC-HIS's credentials?
Paula Abeln, BC-HIS's NPI is 1235443086 with credentials BC-HIS. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

View source datasets and methodology notes
Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.